Richard Gere, Edward Norton, Frances McDormand
An altar boy is accused of murdering a priest, and the truth is buried several layers deep.
DVD Release Date: October 20, 1998
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September 10, 2008"..Sooner or later a man who wears two faces forgets which one is real.."
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July 6, 2008Edward Norton is lovely as a schizophrenic, but this movie needed way more...
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May 16, 2008worht watching to see edward nortons chilling screen debut..showcasing whats to come
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May 14, 2008Edward Norton is fantastic in this movie. It is a little rough in spots, but I highly recommend it.
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January 29, 2008Both a thriller and a courtroom drama. Will always be most known for gracing the world with Edward Norton, one of the greatest actors we, and cinema itself ever knew (how many actors do you know who got an Oscar nomination for its film debut?). Norton's performance is one that ac...( read more)
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November 18, 2009Very suspensful crime/thriller/drama. Edward Norton steals the film with an electrifying performance. Great unexpected twists kept me glued to the screen. The whole cast is good. Very exciting film.
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November 9, 2009A bishop is murdered: Gere defends, Linney prosecutes (and is damn good in this), but the only real reason to watch it is for Edward Norton as the defendant - it's an awesome piece of acting and to say more is to ruin it.
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November 4, 2009mind blowing, edward norton necessarily won the oscar for this superb performance, one of the best performance ever in my opinion.,
the only thing that bother me is steven bauer, i dunno, i never quite like his acting..
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March 30, 2008This movie was awesome, another really good edrward Norton film, basically he's this guy called Aaron an alter boywho kills the reverand, but he makes people believe that he's schitzo and is alter ego is Roy- a psychopath, has a really good ending.
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September 15, 2006Primal Fear is one of my favorite movies.. great story , wonderful acting , awsome staff and over all great ending .. ppl u really have to watch it!
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